Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTC.

Event record

Flight	BAW16MT
Aircraft	400D5B
Aircraft type	A319
Operator code	BAW
First seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTC
Position	51.309, -0.325 near GATWICK (EGKK)
Altitude	9,025 ft

Details

Total turn	877 deg
Near	GATWICK

What is a holding pattern?

Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.

Other recent events near GATWICK

Go-around: EZY48VW 09 Oct 11:36 UTC
Holding pattern: VIR48WE 09 Oct 09:11 UTC
Go-around: QTR6Q 09 Oct 05:30 UTC
Go-around: QTR6Q 09 Oct 05:30 UTC
Holding pattern: AUR600A 08 Oct 07:18 UTC
Holding pattern: AAL100 08 Oct 04:38 UTC

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.